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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,118 and 377,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,118 and 377,676 is: 796,341.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,118 : 377,676 = 377,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,118/377,676 = 377,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,118x = 377,676 × 377,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,118x = 142,639,160,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,639,160,976/179,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,341.86

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